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Economy is moderate so far, but there are some headwinds on horizon,: Although he expected a "sluggish and mild environment" during the beginning of the year, Keith Hembre, chief economist and chief investment strategist for FAF Advisors, said that the economy was instead moderate, with stable unemployment and robust corporate earnings. But that's not all that happened in the economy,...; Tags: bond, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation, unemployment; Research articles 2008-09-19
Eurozone unemployment steady in July at 7.3%: BRUSSELS AFP — The unemployment rate in the 15 countries sharing the euro held steady in July the fourth month running at 7.3 percent, according to the European Union's Eurostat data agency on Friday. Long the bane of eurozone politicians, unemployment has been gradually falling in recent years from...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, MARKETING, unemployment; Research articles 2008-08-29
German jobless will not break 5 million barrier: experts: BERLIN AFP — Unemployment in Germany will not break through the five million barrier even during an economic downturn, according to experts quoted in German newspapers Saturday. "The labour market has developed in such a positive way in the past two years that we will not attain the old...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, barrier, Germany, Government, unemployment; Research articles 2008-08-16
US unemployment hits four-year high: WASHINGTON AFP — The US unemployment rate hit a four-year high in July as employers shed jobs for a seventh straight month amid economic uncertainty, a Labor Department survey showed Friday. The government's monthly employment snapshot revealed that employers cut 51,000 jobs last month, but the report was not...; Tags: economist, Federal Reserve Board, job, unemployment; Research articles 2008-08-01
Unemployment rises as home prices drop: WASHINGTON -- Two cornerstones of the economy -- jobs and housing -- sank to new depths Thursday, with unemployment claims bolting higher and home prices recording one of their steepest drops on record. The bleak reports underscored the self-reinforcing cycle hampering the economy: As home prices sink, foreclosures...; Tags: FINANCE, inflation, job, unemployment, White House; Research articles 2008-07-25

Unemployment forecast to rise across OECD countries: PARIS AFP — Industrialised countries should brace for a rise in unemployment this year and next, as financial market turmoil puts the brakes on growth and job creation, the OECD warned in a report on Wednesday. Unemployment fell in 2007 across all OECD states except Portugal, Ireland and Mexico,...; Tags: FINANCE, OECD, unemployment; Research articles 2008-07-02
Race to the bottom? The presidential candidates' positions on trade: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Only when the American people are free to exchange goods unimpeded by the often faulty judgment of politicians will freedom and prosperity prevail." IN RECENT MONTHS, the economy has been in the headlines and in the sights of politicians seeking the presidency. Particularly on the Democratic...; Tags: agreement, barrier, Democrat, FINANCE, job, liberalization, NAFTA, Obama, prosperity, Republican, rhetoric, subsidy, U.S., U.S. Congress, unemployment, worker; Research articles 2008-07-01
Hungarian jobless rate steady at 7.7 pct: stats office: BUDAPEST AFP — The Hungarian jobless rate stood at 7.7 percent in the period from March to May, unchanged from the preceding period of February to April, the central statistics bureau KSH said on Monday. On a 12-month basis, however, unemployment in Hungary was higher in the March-May period....; Tags: Agence France-Presse, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-30
It's partly sunny, not partly cloudy: We in the media are always being criticized for being too negative. Tell us that $20 bills are falling out of the sky, and we'll whine about littering. If you can't think of anything nice to say, come sit next to a reporter. Anyway,...; Tags: Games, Government, NBA, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-24
Downturn in spending pronounced: NEW YORK -- With unemployment on the rise and housing prices continuing to tumble, consumer spending is plummeting, according to Deloitte Research. In March the Deloitte Research Leading Index of Consumer Spending reached its lowest level since 2001 as home prices fell nearly 12% while unemployment claims rose 9.8%. ...; Tags: Deloitte LLP, FINANCE, Retail, Taxes, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-23
GOP abandoning Bush on jobless: WASHINGTON -- John McCain is just one of dozens of Republicans abandoning President Bush to join Democrats who want to extend unemployment payments for people whose benefits have run out. "We have to extend the unemployment benefits," McCain said Tuesday on CNBC. "We have to ... because we...; Tags: Benefits, Bush, Democrat, Republican, unemployment, White House; Research articles 2008-06-11
European stocks hold line despite Asian slump: LONDON AFP — European markets held steady on Monday despite a slump in Asia, after a breathtaking surge in oil prices and shock jump in US unemployment sent Wall Street spinning and fanned fears of a US recession. In Europe, stocks stood firm in the face of a wave...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Asia, FINANCE, Investment, London, recession, slump, stock, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-09
Asian stocks slump on oil price, US jobless surge: TOKYO AFP — Asian stocks tumbled Monday after a breathtaking surge in oil prices and shock jump in US unemployment sent Wall Street spinning and fanned fears of sharply slower economic growth. Japanese shares slid two percent after a dizzying three-percent plunge in the US on Friday, when oil...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, Investment, Mortgages, stock, Tokyo, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-08
Asian stocks slump on oil price, US jobless surge: TOKYO AFP — Asian stocks tumbled Monday after a breathtaking surge in oil prices and shock jump in US unemployment sent Wall Street spinning and fanned fears of sharply slower economic growth. Japanese shares slid just over two percent after a dizzying three-percent plunge in the US Friday, when...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Asia, China, FINANCE, investor, stock, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-08
THE ECONOMY: HOW BAD WILL IT GET A SPECIAL REPORT BY WESTMINSTER: NOTHING travels faster than bad news. Last week a report from the international Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD ripped into the British economy, branding it the equivalent of a basket case. It criticised the way the UK has been run for the past decade, saying the options left...; Tags: Bank of England, Britain, food, job, Manufacturing, OECD, RBS, U.K., unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-08
Euro surges close to 1.57 dollars after US jobs report: LONDON AFP — The European single currency jumped close to 1.57 dollars on Friday as traders digested news that the US unemployment rate soared to 5.5 percent in May. In afternoon European trading, the euro raced as high as 1.5699 dollars. It later stood at 1.5678, up from 1.5590...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, job, U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-06
Shock US unemployment jump raises warning flags: WASHINGTON AFP — US unemployment in May unexpectedly surged by the strongest increase in 22 years, Labor Department data showed Friday, raising warning flags that the economy is headed in the wrong direction. A shock half-point jump in the unemployment rate to 5.5 percent from 5.0 percent in April...; Tags: job, recession, U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-06
White House: Jobless data show slow growth, not recession: WASHINGTON AFP — The White House said Friday that a spike in US jobless claims highlighted "slow growth" in the world's richest economy but rejected any talk that the economy was in a recession. "The jobs numbers are consistent with slow rates of economic growth that we've had, but...; Tags: recession, unemployment, White House; Research articles 2008-06-06
French unemployment falls again: official: PARIS AFP — The French jobless rate fell to 7.2 percent in the first quarter of 2008, its lowest level in 25 years, according to official figures hailed Thursday by President Nicolas Sarkozy as a major achievement. The rate of unemployed among the working population fell 0.2 percentage points...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, France, Government, Quality, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-05
The implications of supply-side uncertainties for economic policy: Introduction Supply-side uncertainties have increased the risk of policy errors ... The increases in real energy and capital costs caused by the oil price shock and financial turmoil are likely to reduce the productive potential of OECD economies. The extent and the speed of these effects are very...; Tags: FINANCE, inflation, OECD, U.S., unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-01